Hi guys,
Gee, this has really turned into
another one of
those debates
As far as the Logic 7 vs. DPL II debate, I feel that either one would make you happy. No, I have not owned a Lexicon processor, so I have not conducted any carefully implemented studies, but I have heard Logic 7 demo'd several times, and I find it to be very nice, but I also did not feel like "I've got to have that!" after using DPL II for quite some time. I really don't know which one is better, but they sound far more similar than they sound different, and I feel that if you buy a Lex, you will be totally ecstatic with Logic 7, and if you buy non-Lex, then you will be just as happy with DPL II.
Logic 7:
Matured technology
Provides 7 "discreet" channels
Can be applied to various formats (like DD 5.1 and DTS)
DPL II:
Newer technology with lots of potential yet to be realized
Will probably become more mainstream because it is licensed
Seems to have better steering than L7 on stereo sources (only my opinion, not fact!)
In this debate, does anyone know if either Logic 7 or DPL II can be applied to DD 2.0 sources on either the used Lex or the new Outlaw? I feel that this is very important for people who plan on watching HDTV broadcasts, as the majority are still in DD 2.0 and are in sore need of processing. ABC broadcasts are in DD 5.1, but it is very poor most of the time. CBS programs and a lot of HBO movies are broadcast in DD 2.0, and with DPL II applied sound
much better, so anyone planning on watching a lot of broadcast HDTV would be advised to buy a processor that can apply its processing to DD 2.0 sources.
As far as the Outlaw is concerned, I find myself quite intrigued by this processor and will be eagerly awaiting reports of its audio quality. It certainly is rich with features, and at $900, if it sounds as good as a Lex, or maybe even better, then it will set new standards in price/performance ratios. To argue about it now is fruitless, as none of us has heard one.
The used Lexicon prices seem to be falling every day, and I imagine they will bottom out at some point, and when you can buy a DC-2 or a MC-1 for $900, then some serious comparisons to the Outlaw should and probably will be made. If the Outlaw turns out to be a dog, you better grab that used Lex while you can!
No matter which processor you choose, it won't cost all that much money, and you will be getting such a great bargain, you will probably be able to sell it later for almost as much as you paid, and then get that TAG McLaren that you've longed for all this time (Sorry, I couldn't help myself

)!